For the next 5 days we’ll be looking at the sins of 2009… and what you can do to redeem yourself in 2010. Each year when I look back and look ahead for this program, I generally focus on crisis communications, media training and public relations. But this year, we need to take some time […]
by Gerard Braud gerard@braudcommunications.com www.braudcommunications.com www.crisiscommunications.com Kanye West — You were on Jay Leno last night. Your had a chance. You blew it. So here’s a free Media Training 101 course — Your key message should have been, “I’m sorry.” In 3 minutes on the air you never got around to saying those simple words. […]
Big warning on the BraudCast today. Big warning as we commemorate September 11th. Big warning as we remember August 29th, the recent anniversary of Hurricane Katrina. Big warning as your kids go back to school. Big warning for all executives. Big warning for everyone in public relations. Why all the warnings? After September 11th and […]
Here are three incredible resources, ranging from Free to very affordable, to help you with your Fall 2009 communications challenges as: • Swine flu is escalating • Budgets are tight • Staffs are reduced • Resources are limited Here they are: 1) Write a full crisis communications plan in just 2-day at 4 locations across […]
The most fundamental rule of media training that I discuss with every executive is this: “If you could attach a dollar to every word that comes out of your mouth, would you make money or lose money?” That brings us to Whole Foods and the much publicized letter to the editor in the Wall Street […]
I’ve been wanting to share these thoughts with you since the story first broke about the death of Michael Jackson, but I thought some may consider it insensitive or overtly opportunistic too close to his death. But now that some time has passed, let’s examine what we, as communicators, can learn from the death of […]
I’m just back from a summer vacation to Mexico, where I’ve been thinking about you. My wife, 2 daughters and I went on our annual scuba diving trip to Cozumel, Mexico, to find the island is virtually deserted because tourists are afraid they’ll get the Swine Flu. One tourism official tells me it is worse […]
It is rather timely that the biggest news story of this past week is among one of the most basic lessons of media training … which is, never speculate. Media darling and President of the United States, Barack Obama, proved that even the best spokespeople are not perfect… and up until now, he has been […]
Interesting Tweets… trying to find out how many students are talking. Interesting that media, including Ann Curry, are sending Tweets to students. Other news media giving a live video feed link.
University of South Florida in Tampa — A story is unfolding about a possible gunman on campus. It appears text messaging and loud speakers are being used on campus. The school has a notice on their home page. Good use of the website. http://www.usf.edu/index.asp I have not yet found a news release in their online […]